GUERRERO SPINE-FINGERED TREEFROG
Charadrahyla trux – Adler & Dennis 1972
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Charadrahyla trux is currently known only from the slopes of Cerro Teótepec, west of Chilpancingo, Guerrero in the Sierra Madre del Sur. Elevational distribution from 1760 – 2415 m. The distribution of this species is probably more extensive than currently recognized.
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Adler and Dennis (1972) describe the habitat [...]
PORTHOLE TREEFROG
Charadrahyla taeniopus – Gunther 1901
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The genus Charadrahyla contains all of the former members of the Hyla taeniopus species group; it is defined by Faivovich et al. (2005).
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I have no experience with this species despite looking for it on several occasions in the Huatusco region of Veracruz in 2005 and 2006. In 2005 [...]
SIERRA JUAREZ MOTTLED TREEFROG
Charadrahyla nephila – Mendelson & Campbell 1999
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This species is found at intermediate elevations from the Sierra Mixe northward through the Sierra de Juarez to the Sierra Mazateca in Oaxaca, Mexico. It may be found as far north as the Sierra Negra de Oriente of Puebla. Elevational distribution from 680 – 2256 meters. [...]
FAIRY TREEFROG
Charadrahyla chaneque – Duellman 1961
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Males of this species are the only members of the genus Charadrahyla that lack vocal slits.
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The genus Charadrahyla contains all of the former members of the Hyla taeniopus species group; it is defined by Faivovich et al. (2005).
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In June 2005 I was unsuccessful in finding this [...]
YELLOW-BELLIED TREEFROG
Charadrahyla altipotens – Duellman 1968
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The genus Charadrahyla contains all of the former members of the Hyla taeniopus species group; it is defined by Faivovich et al. (2005).
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I have spent one night in the range of this species, and was unsuccessful in locating any individuals.
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REFERENCES:
Adler, K. and D. M. Dennis. 1972. [...]